This is a blog post about things to do in Traverse City Michigan. As you know, sometimes it can get boring here if you don’t know about the hidden spots or places to visit. Please tell everybody about what you think is fun to do or a great place to visit.
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I like to play disc golf at Hickory Hills located in Traverse City Michigan. It is one of the top disc golf courses in the nation. It has 24 holes that are all different from each other and one really big hole that you throw from the top of the ski hill. It is located
Local Directions: West on Randolph St. (just south of intersection of US-31 and M-72 near the bay) about a mile to end. Course starts in woods just west of parking area.
Pros: A beautiful, forested area on what appears to be an abandoned ski range in the hills immediately west of Traverse City. Features some great downhill holes through defined fairways that look like ski hills, long and short (7, 8, 19, 20). 19 is a signature hole; 671 feet from the top of a hill with a view of the west arm of Grand Traverse Bay, with a steep drop on the left hand side that can swallow discs off the tee. Hole 15 is a challenging but very fun downhill, transversely sloped tunnel hole through forest. Excellent signs and tee pads, older Chainstar baskets. Decent navigation, though 8 can be hard to find. Benches and brooms at many holes. Few-to-average number of players. 24 holes offer two-plus hours of play. Lots of woodpeckers and black squirrels. Free admission.
Cons: A few too many underwhelming forest holes on the front nine. Hole 6 is a little too short at 132 feet-this wouldn’t cut it at some other top notch courses. Hole 13 is similar. Holes at the end after 19/20 seemed tacked on and weren’t too special. Long walks up the hill on front nine is best for those in average or better physical condition. Little maintenance in grassy areas. Few grip-and-rip holes or thumber holes.
Other Thoughts: A somewhat windy and chilly area, as one would expect in the Northern lower peninsula. However, the fresh, clean air is a benefit to the geographic location. Uphill slopes on some front nine holes makes them seem longer than the distances posted. Though outnumbered by lesser holes, the very best holes here are as good as the best at any other course.
